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082 _a307.76 URB
100 _aPrasad, Ravindra, (ed.)
245 0 _aUrban renewal :
_bIndian experience
260 _aNew Delhi/ edited by D. Ravindra Prasad
260 _bSterling
260 _c1989
300 _a267 p.
520 _aBirth and death are natural to all living organisms, including human settlements. The city is a living organism and, therefore, it has its life cycle of birth, growth and decline. Decline of the city warrants action by policy-makers and planners to provide a living environment to the humans. In western societies, the need for urban renewal was realised long ago. It is only in recent years that the significance of urban renewal is being realised in India. The Regional Centre for Urban and Environmental Studies organised an International Seminar on Urban Renewal in 1985. The papers relating to the Indian experience presented at the seminar form the contents of this book. It contains papers on the urban renewal experience of nine out of the twelve metropolises of India, viz., Ahmedabad, Bombay, Calcutta, Delhi, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Lucknow, Madras and Nagpur, apart from papers relating to concept, philosophy and approach as well as on national and state scenarios. Written by senior academics, experienced administrators and urbanologists, the book acquaints students and practitioners of urban administration and development with urban renewal policies, structures, problems of implementation as well as future perspectives.
650 _aUrbanisation
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